Monday, September 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Clouds make a sunset!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
So long Irene...
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Watercolors in the Sky
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Chihuly Full of Glass
A couple of weeks ago we took advantage of the Museum of Fine Arts free admission night and checked out their special Chihuly glass exhibit. It was well worth the time!
Chihuly was the first American to study in the famous glass labs of Venice. The ways he applies that knowledge results in some remarkable creations, like this boat of glass.
These pieces were inspired by a collection of Native American woven baskets. That, and those giant bubbles you make with the wands. The ones you had to dip in a swimming pool of soap. Is this ringing a bell for anyone?
Many of the creations were hundreds of pieces put together. For a little perspective, you can see Jessica next to one of the taller pieces in the gallery.
One particularly exciting room contained hundreds of pieces of glass in the ceiling, all lit from above. Our friend Manasi is pointing out something of interest to Jessica in this shot. By the time we left the room we all had very stiff necks because there was so much to see.
There was also a room full of "chandeliers." I say "chandeliers" because they had no lights, but they were still very amazing. Both Jessica and Manasi really liked this one in particular. They both indicated the "frog-leg" technique used in the arms at the top were pleasing to their retinas.
Here is Justin, never missing a chance to interact with the art. In this photo, he was hoping it would look like he was in a Dr. Seuss jail. What do you think he was put away for?
These are some of the diagrams Chihuly made when he was planning his creations. Apparently that's his signature at the bottom. After the "C", I feel like he stops trying, but that's just me...
The Museum of Fine Arts features several other great pieces we've shown in previous posts, but this piece in particular stood out. Do you ever get the feeling that the painting is following you across the room? Well, here's proof that you're actually not crazy. Just saying...
Chihuly was the first American to study in the famous glass labs of Venice. The ways he applies that knowledge results in some remarkable creations, like this boat of glass.
These pieces were inspired by a collection of Native American woven baskets. That, and those giant bubbles you make with the wands. The ones you had to dip in a swimming pool of soap. Is this ringing a bell for anyone?
Many of the creations were hundreds of pieces put together. For a little perspective, you can see Jessica next to one of the taller pieces in the gallery.
One particularly exciting room contained hundreds of pieces of glass in the ceiling, all lit from above. Our friend Manasi is pointing out something of interest to Jessica in this shot. By the time we left the room we all had very stiff necks because there was so much to see.
There was also a room full of "chandeliers." I say "chandeliers" because they had no lights, but they were still very amazing. Both Jessica and Manasi really liked this one in particular. They both indicated the "frog-leg" technique used in the arms at the top were pleasing to their retinas.
Here is Justin, never missing a chance to interact with the art. In this photo, he was hoping it would look like he was in a Dr. Seuss jail. What do you think he was put away for?
These are some of the diagrams Chihuly made when he was planning his creations. Apparently that's his signature at the bottom. After the "C", I feel like he stops trying, but that's just me...
The Museum of Fine Arts features several other great pieces we've shown in previous posts, but this piece in particular stood out. Do you ever get the feeling that the painting is following you across the room? Well, here's proof that you're actually not crazy. Just saying...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
We got the Cup!
This past Wednesday the Boston Bruins hockey team won the Stanley Cup finals. In celebration of this momentous occasion, the city of Boston decided to hold a parade on Saturday in their honor.
While neither of us are big hockey fans, we joined the festivities because it's not every day you see a championship parade. Well, that's not entirely true. Boston has seen seven parades since 2002. What is more remarkable, though, is the fact that each of the four major Boston sports teams have won during that time span.
Even with all that success, the town still appreciates a winner. An estimated 1.5 million people showed up for the celebration, trying to find the best vantage point possible.
Coverage of the parade was carried by all four major networks. Can you find their four helicopters following the parade?
When thinking of a sports team, we generally only consider the players and maybe the coaches. We forget about all the people behind the scene, which is why the parade actually consisted of 20 "duck boats" holding all the people involved in the Bruins organization.
We decided to catch the parade at the end of the route. Granted, just because the parade ends, doesn't mean that the duck boats just evaporate into thin air. That's where the police force comes in, allowing for a quick and easy getaway.
People were lined up waiting for hours, yet no one seemed dissatisfied with the results. You'll notice that everyone's hands are raised. 90% of those hands are holding some kind of electronic device. We saw everything from DSLRs to cell phones to even an iPad recording the festivities.
Fans came out in all sorts of attire. Many had team jerseys and Stanley Cup champions shirts, but several others had constructed their very own memorabilia. From improvised flags to homemade Stanley Cups, arts and crafts were on full display.
The lead duck boat carried the most exciting cargo, including playoffs MVP Tim Thomas, pictured here with glasses and a beard.
Just because the first duck boat had some of the most well known cargo doesn't mean the other boats weren't filled with excitement. Plenty of fist pumping to go around!
But the day was not complete until we saw the guest of honor, Sir Stanley's Cup, pictured here held high by the Bruins' captain Zdeno Chara. And when I say high, I mean high. Chara is a full 6 ft. 9 in. tall (or 2.06 meters in his homeland of Czechoslovakia). That means that cup is nearly 8 feet in the air! Congrats Bruins, you earned it!
While neither of us are big hockey fans, we joined the festivities because it's not every day you see a championship parade. Well, that's not entirely true. Boston has seen seven parades since 2002. What is more remarkable, though, is the fact that each of the four major Boston sports teams have won during that time span.
Even with all that success, the town still appreciates a winner. An estimated 1.5 million people showed up for the celebration, trying to find the best vantage point possible.
Coverage of the parade was carried by all four major networks. Can you find their four helicopters following the parade?
When thinking of a sports team, we generally only consider the players and maybe the coaches. We forget about all the people behind the scene, which is why the parade actually consisted of 20 "duck boats" holding all the people involved in the Bruins organization.
We decided to catch the parade at the end of the route. Granted, just because the parade ends, doesn't mean that the duck boats just evaporate into thin air. That's where the police force comes in, allowing for a quick and easy getaway.
People were lined up waiting for hours, yet no one seemed dissatisfied with the results. You'll notice that everyone's hands are raised. 90% of those hands are holding some kind of electronic device. We saw everything from DSLRs to cell phones to even an iPad recording the festivities.
Fans came out in all sorts of attire. Many had team jerseys and Stanley Cup champions shirts, but several others had constructed their very own memorabilia. From improvised flags to homemade Stanley Cups, arts and crafts were on full display.
The lead duck boat carried the most exciting cargo, including playoffs MVP Tim Thomas, pictured here with glasses and a beard.
Just because the first duck boat had some of the most well known cargo doesn't mean the other boats weren't filled with excitement. Plenty of fist pumping to go around!
But the day was not complete until we saw the guest of honor, Sir Stanley's Cup, pictured here held high by the Bruins' captain Zdeno Chara. And when I say high, I mean high. Chara is a full 6 ft. 9 in. tall (or 2.06 meters in his homeland of Czechoslovakia). That means that cup is nearly 8 feet in the air! Congrats Bruins, you earned it!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
More of Vermont...
While camping, we got out and made the most of our time in Vermont!
One place we wanted to visit was Burlington. Apparently, it's not just a coat factory. Although they did have a slight flying monkey problem...
Part of the appeal of Burlington is Lake Champlain. Sometimes referred to as the sixth great lake, it seems that Vermont should just be happy with what it has instead of trying to compare itself to other places. Sorry, that's not fair. For all I know it's the New Yorkers who call it a little great.
One particularly fun feature we found was a boat parking lot. Well, what else could it be?
Well now, look at this. On one sign, the record high for the water is 101.86 feet. Meanwhile, on the little reading monitor, the current water level was measured at 102.73. Wow, we were present at a record. So maybe that parking lot wasn't intentional...
Yeah...the rising water appears to have caught many people off guard.
We also stopped by and checked out the state capitol building. Justin's old nemesis, scaffolding, tried to get into the shot, but he managed to block it out pretty well in this shot.
Finally, this shot is actually from right in front of our apartment. You may have heard about some of the crazy weather New England has been experiencing. When you see clouds like these come rolling in it means either a wicked storm is coming through or an alien invasion. Either way, you head indoors as soon as possible.
One place we wanted to visit was Burlington. Apparently, it's not just a coat factory. Although they did have a slight flying monkey problem...
Part of the appeal of Burlington is Lake Champlain. Sometimes referred to as the sixth great lake, it seems that Vermont should just be happy with what it has instead of trying to compare itself to other places. Sorry, that's not fair. For all I know it's the New Yorkers who call it a little great.
One particularly fun feature we found was a boat parking lot. Well, what else could it be?
Well now, look at this. On one sign, the record high for the water is 101.86 feet. Meanwhile, on the little reading monitor, the current water level was measured at 102.73. Wow, we were present at a record. So maybe that parking lot wasn't intentional...
Yeah...the rising water appears to have caught many people off guard.
We also stopped by and checked out the state capitol building. Justin's old nemesis, scaffolding, tried to get into the shot, but he managed to block it out pretty well in this shot.
Finally, this shot is actually from right in front of our apartment. You may have heard about some of the crazy weather New England has been experiencing. When you see clouds like these come rolling in it means either a wicked storm is coming through or an alien invasion. Either way, you head indoors as soon as possible.
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